Systems and methods for negotiating and enforcing access to network resources
First Claim
1. In a network comprising a plurality of client devices, a plurality of servers configured to make services and resources available to the plurality of client devices, and a network access device configured to interface the plurality of client devices with the plurality of servers, a method for providing the services and resources to the client devices, comprising the network access device:
- receiving credentials from one of the plurality of client devices;
shopping the received credentials to the plurality of servers;
receiving from the plurality of servers the services and resources that are available to the client device based on the credentials; and
enforcing the available services and resources.
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Abstract
In network access devices configured to provide a client device an Internet Protocol (IP) address when a client device attempts to access the network associated with the network access device. The client device can then provide its credentials to the network access device. The network access device can then “shop” credentials to plurality of servers interfaced with the network. The plurality of servers will then respond to the network access device indicating what services and resources are available to the client device based on the credentials provided. The network access device can inform the client device of the services and resources available. If the client device accepts some or all of the services and resources available, then the network access device can enforce the restrictions and availability of the services and resources agreed to.
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16 Claims
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1. In a network comprising a plurality of client devices, a plurality of servers configured to make services and resources available to the plurality of client devices, and a network access device configured to interface the plurality of client devices with the plurality of servers, a method for providing the services and resources to the client devices, comprising the network access device:
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receiving credentials from one of the plurality of client devices;
shopping the received credentials to the plurality of servers;
receiving from the plurality of servers the services and resources that are available to the client device based on the credentials; and
enforcing the available services and resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A network access device configured to interface a plurality of client devices with a plurality of servers, the network access device comprising:
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a memory configured to store instructions;
a processor configured to access the instructions, the instructions configured to cause the processor to receive credentials from one of the plurality of client devices;
shop the received credentials to the plurality of servers;
receive from the plurality of servers the services and resources that are available to the client device based on the credentials; and
enforce the available services and resources. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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